The northern lights business and cultural showcase is a biennial event created to strengthen Arctic and northern partnerships and understanding between Canada’s northern and southern regions. the event includes a multi-industry trade show, engaging conference topics and speakers, exciting social events, and a stimulating arts and cultural pavilion. Key topics that will be highlighted include … Read more
Join chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation Theresa Spence for a luncheon talk "Attawapiskat: Remote Reserve Impact" at the Economic Club of Canada. The event will take place at the Lord Elgin Hotel. More information is available online.
The next public board meeting takes place of the National Capital Commission take place in Room 234, National Capital Commission headquarters, 40 Elgin Street. Email info@ncc-ccn.ca.
NDP leadership hopeful Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park, ON) is hosting a pub night. The event will take place at the University Centre (Unicentre), 2nd floor, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.
Members of the public will gather in an attempt to hand-deliver a letter in support of Hassan Diab to Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON). The letter, signed by hundreds of individuals and organizations, calls on Nicholson to refuse to hand over Diab to France. Before the letter is delivered, a brief rally will … Read more
The family of the late Jean Pigott have extended an invitation to friends and members of the public to join them for a farewell tea in celebration of her life. A book of remembrance will be available for signing in Council Chambers (Andrew S. Haydon Hall). In addition, a video corner will be set up … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will meet with president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Catherine Swift. The event will take place at the Office of the Prime Minister, Langevin Block. Call 613-957-5555.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will hold a news conference on MP pension entitlements and their cost to taxpayers. The event will take place in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre on Parliament Hill. Call 613-234-655.
Canada’s Progressive Centre will tackle the issue of income polarization at the first event in the discussion series around its book The Canada We Want in 2020: A Strategic Policy Roadmap for the Federal Government, which contains three provocative essays on income polarization. Join Canada 2020 and hear directly from the authors and other international … Read more
The Conference Board of Canada will hold a press conference to announce the findings of the report, "Adding Value to Trade Measures: An Introduction to Value Added Trade." The report challenges the conventional wisdom about Canada’s trade profile: what Canada trades, who it trades with and how much it trades. The event will take place … Read more
